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Hydraulic oil contamination is one of the most common – yet frequently overlooked – causes of machinery failure in the plastics manufacturing industry. Studies consistently show that around 80% of hydraulic component failures can be traced back to contamination, making it a problem no manufacturer can afford to ignore. Contamination comes in several forms. Particulate contamination, such as dirt, metal shavings and wear debris, gradually damages pumps, valves and cylinders by causing...

In the plastics moulding industry, hydraulic oil is the lifeblood of every machine on your production floor. It transmits power, lubricates moving components, dissipates heat and protects against corrosion. Yet despite its critical role, hydraulic oil is still treated as a consumable by many manufacturers — something to be used up and replaced rather than actively managed. This approach is both costly and unnecessary. When hydraulic oil is properly managed, its useful life can be extended cons...

For plastics manufacturers running injection, blow or compression moulding machinery around the clock, unplanned downtime is one of the biggest drains on profitability. What many businesses don’t realise is that a significant proportion of that downtime can be traced back to poor hydraulic oil management. Hydraulic oil doesn’t last forever. Over time it degrades through oxidation, picks up particulate and water contamination, and its additive pack depletes — all of which reduce its...